I can hear the wind.
The dog whining.
I can hear the major highway,
Cars speeding over the speed limit.
I couldn't hear this over a year ago. I'm amazed at what my Cochlear Implant has allowed me to hear. It's been amazing. I can hear rain, crickets.. I can hear my little cousin talk and babble. I can hear a mother crying when she realizes her baby is not a baby anymore. I can understand people. I can carry a conversation. I can watch TV at a "normal" volume. I can teach others.
A little background about me;
I am 21 years old. Have profound hearing loss, progressive since I was 4. Have had hearing aids since then. In June of 2008, I recieved a cochlear implant in my left ear as there was very little hearing left and I hadn't worn a hearing aid in that ear for many years. I love learning and was raised oral but learned ASL when I was 15. I love the language. I also love teaching. When I did a presentation for my college program about hearing loss, I forgot all about my fear of public speaking and I did amazing. I also have issues with my moods.
This blog is going to be about me. My life. My troubles. My fears, hopes and dreams. My hearing loss.
This is about me.
2 comments:
wow. see i loved that recation,thats why i want to be an audiologist,so i can help ppl like you. but when i do get into the perfession i want to still applaud asl. i dont wanna discourage kids continueing with it and such bcz the have a choclear
I will admit, at first I was not liking it but I love it now. It took a while to learn to hear all over again but I do love it :) Glad to see new audiologists wanting to make a difference!! Best of luck to you!! :)
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